1. The activities, practices, or conduct of buccaneers; piracy or plundering, especially at sea.
Usage: Usually plural or used as a mass noun; Often historical or literary
2. Reckless, adventurous, or unscrupulous business or political behavior.
Usage: Figurative use; Modern usage

Examples

• The buccaneerings of Caribbean pirates in the 17th century terrorized merchant ships.
• His corporate buccaneerings earned him a reputation as a ruthless businessman.
• The novel chronicles the buccaneerings of adventurers seeking treasure in uncharted waters.
• Their political buccaneerings undermined democratic institutions.
• The museum exhibit detailed the buccaneerings that once plagued the trade routes.